Year after year, Webster Groves Community Days continues to be one of the most popular community celebrations in the area. The four-day event takes place from July 2-5 and features the traditional carnival rides, barbecue, parade and fireworks that crowds have come to love.
A carnival will take place on the grounds of the Eden Seminary at the corner of Lockwood & Bompart July 2-5 and includes rides, carnival food, and live music. A children's pet parade takes place July 3 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Complex Gymnasium.
Friday, July 4 includes one of the region's most popular July 4th parades beginning at 10 a.m., at Lockwood and Mason. A spectacular fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m. at Memorial Field.
More information and a full schedule of events: webstergrovesmo.org
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure, where they'll learn to appreciate the natural world through a story, songs, movement and play.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The May series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.